Proud of My Skin

Brown parents, white girlfriend, black cousin

I believe in equality but some of the world doesn’t

White people are memes now, Karens can scream how

They’re not racist, they know a single black female

While their husbands yell at protesters at intersections

I’m watching friends become enemies over presidential elections

The color of your skin can decrease your net worth

Or it can be the reason you got hired at that network

The blue side makes my head hurt

The red side makes me question my self worth

I’m not white, I’m not black, I’m not red, I’m not blue

I’m brown, I’m Hawaiian, my blood is ocean infused

My people gave you surfing, my people change the way

Your people look at life, our beliefs stay the same:

Always spread aloha,

Protect the keiki

Be good to the land,

Ohana over everything

So while the world chooses war over peace once again

My colors stay true

And I’m proud of my skin